Crepes & Cameras

W hen one hears about Oxford, thoughts of the famous University springs to mind. The city is home to the one of the oldest universities in the world, which has been the academy to many known and celebrated individuals. Also, i f you are an avid reader, and lover of fiction and fantasy, then Oxford is a must visit. Oxford is the place   where Lewis Carroll was inspired to write   Alice in Wonderland , where   J.R.R. Tolkien started his work on the  Lord of the Rings ,  and it is also where numerous of  Harry Potter  movie scenes were shot!   Transport: Bus to/fro Oxford, Oxford on foot Cost:   app. £75 ( will vary depending  on the transport cost from your city, means of transport, restaurant choice, entrance fees to places)   Take a walk through the University quarters Being able to take in all of the 38 colleges is tempting, yet impossible! However, there are a few that just cannot be missed.  ...

As a photographer, I dont use zoom lenses. I have somehow been fascinated by primes for as long as I can remember. For most parts of the past 2 years or so, I have been shooting mostly with the 85mm. 4 Reasons why 85mm is a brilliant focal length:  1. Possibly the best focal length for portraits. Not too long, not too short, just about perfect.  2. A versatlie lens for weddings and lifestyle.  3. Produces the best possible bokeh( 135mm f/2 can be the only other lens as its competitor)  4. Almost no distortion,  especially compared to the 50mm.  I have owned the Nikon Version , which is slightly lighter than the Sony one, but the Sony 85mm f/1.4 outclasses any other 85mm in the market with its image quality. Coupled with the "EYE FOCUS" technology of the A7R2, it does produce excellent results most of the time. This lens, like most Sony and Fuji lenses, is razor sharp. Somehow, it also exudes a dreamy effect on the photos, especially...

I have been into photography for the past 6 years, but I realised my love for photobooks only a couple of years earlier! Though they were difficult to get in Bangladesh, I collected quite a few over the years. After recently shifting to UK for my masters, I found out they are quite affordable, especially if you are buying them 'used' or if you wait for discounts. As much as I love looking through online sites for photographs, I do feel photobooks have a special feel to them. Here are a few that I added to my collection recently. I have got plenty of others, will try to post about them in the future. If you have a personal favorite photograph, do recommend(in the comments). A great book with tips from Nat Geo:   There is plenty of expert reviews and tips which could potentially help and inspire you to take better photographs. Buy from Amazon The book on the left is one of the most famous "Portrait" books by magnum photographer Steve McCurry . A bargai...